Urraca of León and Castile
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Urraca, called the Reckless, was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. She claimed the imperial title as suo jure Empress of All Spain and Empress of All Galicia. She is consid
13th-century miniature of Queen Urraca presiding at Court from Tumbo A codex Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.
Signature of Urraca from 1097 charter
A coin depicting Queen Urraca
Pedro Fróilaz de Traba
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Pedro Fróilaz de Traba was the most powerful secular magnate in the Kingdom of Galicia during the first quarter of the twelfth century. According to the Historia compostelana, he was "spirited... warl
Pedro's tomb effigy in the Capela das Reliquias of the cathedral of Compostela
The monastery of Sobrado was granted to Pedro's eldest two sons in 1118, although already in 1109 Pedro's territory had been defined by it.
Coat-of-arms of Oleiros, showing a castle on the sea. The castle at Oleiros was probably originally built as protection against Vikings and it was granted to Pedro Fróilaz in 1112.
Castle of Sobroso, where Pedro surprised and besieged Queen Urraca.